Cessna 177B Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 171 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2023 | Tucson, AZ | N34713 | Serious (1) | substantial | A partial loss of engine power due to restricted fuel flow resulting from foreign object debris in the fuel flow transducer. |
| Sep 05, 2022 | Ivanhoe, NC | N35243 | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Sep 14, 2008 | Truckee, CA | N30692 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's improper decision to take off in a heavily loaded airplane under the ambient conditions that existed at the time. Contributing to the acci…The pilot's improper decision to take off in a heavily loaded airplane under the ambient conditions that existed at the time. Contributing to the accident was the mountainous/hilly terrain, a high density altitude, gusty winds and downdrafts. |
| Feb 27, 2008 | Quincy, FL | N49AF | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. |
| Jun 16, 1996 | GARDINER, WA | N1159C | Serious (1) | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain the proper altitude/clearance from obstruction(s), while on final appr…the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain the proper altitude/clearance from obstruction(s), while on final approach. Factors relating to the accident were: the downdraft, and the obstruction (tree). |
| May 10, 1995 | CASA, AR | N34628 | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN OBSTACLE CLEARANCE. |
| Mar 15, 1995 | COLLEGEDALE, TN | N35138 | Serious (1) | destroyed |
THE MECHANIC'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW APPROVED ENGINE OVERHAUL PROCEDURES WHICH RESULTED IN THE SEPARATION OF THE OIL RETURN LINE, AND THE COMPLETE LOSS OF…THE MECHANIC'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW APPROVED ENGINE OVERHAUL PROCEDURES WHICH RESULTED IN THE SEPARATION OF THE OIL RETURN LINE, AND THE COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. |
| Aug 22, 1993 | SKANEATELES, NY | N20128 | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ENGINE OIL FILTER, AND THE SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF OIL AND ENGINE POWER, RESULTING IN FORCED LANDING AND COLLSION WITH TRE…THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ENGINE OIL FILTER, AND THE SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF OIL AND ENGINE POWER, RESULTING IN FORCED LANDING AND COLLSION WITH TREES. |
| Jun 28, 1988 | ELKO, NV | N35181 | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 13, 1986 | ODESSA, TX | N34889 | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 12, 1985 | EL MONTE, CA | N34212 | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 20, 1984 | LUCERNE, CA | N34849 | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 17, 1984 | KENNESAW, GA | N34627 | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 07, 1983 | WHEELING, IL | N35083 | Serious (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Jun 02, 1983 | JACKSON, MI | N20082 | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 28, 1982 | FOREST HILL, MD | N11562 | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |